Best Places to Stay in Galapagos

Best Places to Stay in Galapagos

Don’t leave Ecuador without visiting the Galapagos archipelago paradise. Discover the magical animals of the islands, and meet giant turtles, sea lions, and marine iguanas. Explore these beautiful volcanic islands while enjoying Island hopping or relaxing on a cruise! Explore the underwater world and image you are Charles Darwin for a moment! The Galapagos Islands are waiting for you!

1. Red Mangrove, Puerto Ayora

Situated on the oceanfront in Puerto Ayora, the Red Mangrove blends in naturally with a surrounding mangrove forest while offering the most pleasant views of Academy Bay available in Santa Cruz. The hotel’s very own private deck and restaurant area have incredible panoramic scenes of the Galapagos Islands.

2. Iguana Crossing, Isabela

Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel is a beachfront hotel surrounded by endemic vegetation giving to guests a privileged accommodation for a memorable and relaxed stay. Decorated with genuine and exclusive materials of the Island, it approaches a harmonic atmosphere between nature and modernity. Named after the “Iguana Crossing” path, is one of the best places for the Galapagos tour and travel experience.

3. Golden Bay, San Cristobal

The Hotel merges its luxury status with the environmental demands of the Archipelago of Galapagos Islands. Located in San Cristobal the hotel & spa with 21 rooms was conceived and designed to offer its guests an unparalleled level of comfort and world-class service in the wonderful and unique “Enchanted Islands”.

4. Pikaia, Puerto Ayora

This property is located in the Puerto Ayora highlands, it´s concept was designed for the environmentally conscious physically active, and adventurous travelers, who seek close contact with the unique natural wonders of the islands. Rooms were designed to have optimal natural cross ventilation and thermal insulation for natural cooling.

5. Scalesia Lodge, Isabela

The Lodge is located in the highlands of Isabela, about 20 minutes (14 kilometers/8,7 miles) from Puerto Villamil. The lodge is nestled in the center of 16 hectares of property in the middle of a magical forest with a spectacular view of the coast of Isabela Island and the Pacific Ocean.

6. Finch Bay, Puerto Ayora

The Finch Bay Hotel occupies a prime position next to the only public beach in the town of Puerto Ayora, on the south side of Santa Cruz Island.  The hotel’s 6 Finch Bay Suites offer direct ocean views and private balconies with hammocks and furnishings designed to provide guests with their own space for appreciating the privileged backdrop, while 21 Finch Bay Rooms afford shared porches or balconies with their hammocks.